How can we prepare for and implement student-led conferences / IEPs in such a way that we encourage and foster student independence, self-awareness of learning strengths/weaknesses, use of goal-setting, and self-reflection?
Rationale: We want to find engaging ways to
- enlist students' active participation in their learning process
- encourage self-reflection throughout the learning process
-foster students' independence and self-advocacy when conducting student-led conferences
-develop and augment intrinsic motivation
Inquiry Questions:
-Which students are most likely to engage in/embrace the process? Which are least likely, and why?
-What approaches might lead to successful conferences, particularly with unmotivated students?
-What approaches might be similar/different between a conference and an iep?
-How will the use of student led conferences affect my practice and approach towards teaching?
-How will preparing for student-led conferences/ieps impact my actual teaching time?
-How does parent involvement work in planning for successful conferences/IEPs?
-What will happen when students are in front of their parents?
-What will we learn about student self-reflection from the use of goal-planning sheets?
-How do we separate parental opinions from influencing child goal setting, while still keeping the parents involved?
Team 4: Student Led Conferences
Focus:
How can we prepare for and implement student-led conferences / IEPs in such a way that we encourage and foster student independence, self-awareness of learning strengths/weaknesses, use of goal-setting, and self-reflection?
Rationale: We want to find engaging ways to
- enlist students' active participation in their learning process
- encourage self-reflection throughout the learning process
-foster students' independence and self-advocacy when conducting student-led conferences
-develop and augment intrinsic motivation
Inquiry Questions:
-Which students are most likely to engage in/embrace the process? Which are least likely, and why?
-What approaches might lead to successful conferences, particularly with unmotivated students?
-What approaches might be similar/different between a conference and an iep?
-How will the use of student led conferences affect my practice and approach towards teaching?
-How will preparing for student-led conferences/ieps impact my actual teaching time?
-How does parent involvement work in planning for successful conferences/IEPs?
-What will happen when students are in front of their parents?
-What will we learn about student self-reflection from the use of goal-planning sheets?
-How do we separate parental opinions from influencing child goal setting, while still keeping the parents involved?
Possible Resources:
Education World
American Student Achievement Institute
Going to School-SL Conferences
Cornerstone for Teachers